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UNPACKING THE BOX CONTENTS

Gather your C-50 Zoom Camera and the parts as shown in the illustration. You’ll need these to complete the steps

START
It is strongly recommended for the camera set-up procedures that follow.
that you follow these step-by-
step numbered instructions to
set up and quickly begin
using your new C-50 Zoom
Digital Camera. HERE C-50 Zoom Strap LI-10B lithium LI-10C Battery CAMEDIA
Master 4.0
USB cable
(grey color)
32 MB
xD-Picture Card
Digital Camera ion battery battery charger
charger AC cable CD-ROM
For more detailed instructions on advanced features, please refer
to the printed Basic Manual included in your package, or the The following items are also included in the C-50 Zoom package: Basic Manual, battery charger instructions, video cable,
Reference Manual on the CD-ROM. RM-1 remote control, warranty card, registration card, and safety precautions booklet.

• Slide the battery/card compartment cover in the direction of the

arrow, and lift open the cover as shown in the illustration.
PREPARE THE CAMERA FOR USE • Insert the battery (note the label inside the battery chamber) into the
Before you begin using your Olympus C-50 Zoom Digital Camera… compartment. When the battery is fully inserted, the red locking lever
will be engaged.

a.
• Do not close the battery/card compartment cover at this time.
Charging the battery TIP: An optional Olympus D-7AC AC adapter is available, and is recommended when
The C-50 Zoom uses an Olympus Lithium ion battery (LI-10B) and dedicated charger (LI-10C). downloading images to ensure a consistent power supply. See the C-50 Zoom
This is the only battery/charger designed for use with the C-50 Zoom. The battery cannot be Basic Manual for more information.
charged while in the camera.
Charge indicator c. Insert the xD-Picture Card
The xD-Picture Card is where the camera stores your pictures and is available in a variety
Locking lever

of memory capacities. The pictures you take with the camera remain on the xD-Picture
Card even when the camera is turned off and/or the battery is removed.
• Insert the xD-Picture Card into the spring-loaded card slot as shown
in the illustration. Push the card fully into the slot. The card will lock
into place when fully inserted.
Note: The Lithium ion battery is not fully charged when the camera is • To remove, push down on the xD-Picture Card. The card will pop up.
purchased. You must fully charge the battery using the charger before first use.
Pull to remove.
• Insert the Lithium ion battery into the charger as indicated in the illustration. • Close the battery/card compartment cover and slide it back to lock it into place.
• Connect the battery charger AC cable as shown to a standard wall outlet. Confirm you have installed the battery and xD-Picture Card properly by
• To fully charge the battery requires approximately 2 hours. The charge indicator light will pressing . The "No Picture" message should be displayed in the
be red when charging, and will turn green when the charging process is complete. monitor. Turn the camera off by pressing again.
b. Loading the battery
Note: The C-50 battery and media card compartments are accessed by opening
d. Attach the strap (OPTIONAL)
the same compartment cover. Attach the strap as illustrated to make the camera easier to handle.

Flash mode button/Erase button

Green lamp Macro/Spot button/Protect button
TURNING ON THE CAMERA Orange lamp
All you need to do is slide the lens barrier open or closed to turn the camera ON or OFF.
AF target mark

a. Turn the camera ON (SHOOTING MODE)

• Open the lens barrier fully until it clicks. The lens extends.
Viewfinder
Mode dial

• To turn the camera off, slide the lens barrier until you feel the first click. Wait until the lens is fully retracted, then Monitor button
(Quick View)
close the lens barrier all the way.
Power on Power off Arrow pad

Monitor Card access lamp OK/Menu

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Tripod socket
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TIP: To maximize battery life, the C-50 Zoom Digital Camera features a power saving mode in which the camera enters a sleep mode
after approximately three (3) minutes of non-use. (Sleep intervals can be changed by the user. See the C-50 Zoom Basic Manual for Battery/Card
instructions.) Press the shutter button to wake up the camera. compartment

b.
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Set the Date and Time (OPTIONAL)

Although this is not required, it is recommended that you set the date and time. This affects the way image
file names are created, and will conveniently include this information with each picture.
• With the front lens barrier closed, press once. The monitor will turn on with "No Picture" displayed
Camera Settings in Shooting Mode as shown in Monitor
in the monitor.
• Press to display the menu. Shooting Aperture Shutter
• Press to select MODE MENU. mode value speed
• Press three times to select SETUP.
• Press once, and then three times to highlight , and then press once. Battery check F2.8 1/800 0.0 Exposure compensation/
• Use to select the date format (usually M, D, Y). Green lamp Exposure variance
• Adjust the date and time in the appropriate fields by using to select the field, and to set Flash stand-by Self-timer
the proper value. Repeat this step until all date/time fields have been set. Flash mode AF Drive mode
Note: Time is entered using the 24-hour format.
Spot metering/ White balance
• Press twice to store the date and time and exit the menu. Macro mode

c. Memory gauge ISO 80 ISO

Record mode
Camera Diagram and Controls
Now take a moment to familiarize yourself with the key areas of camera controls by reviewing the illustrations.
Shutter button Number of storable still pictures/ AF target mark
Zoom lever Self-timer/ seconds remaining
VIDEO OUT Remote control lamp Flash
jack Camera Settings in Playback Mode as shown in Monitor
Print reserve
Strap Number of prints
eyelet
Remote Battery check X10
control Protect
receiver Record mode
SIZE: 2560 X 1920 Pixel resolution
Aperture value F2.8 1/800 Exposure compensation
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Shutter speed White balance
ISO 80 ISO
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Connector cover Lens barrier Lens DC-IN jack Note: Depending on the camera settings, not all indicators will be displayed

VT453001 Printed in Japan

 Icon Flash Mode Description
TAKING PICTURES No icon Auto-flash The camera automatically decides if the flash is needed.

There are two ways to compose your subject: with the
viewfinder or using the monitor. Depending upon the shooting
situation, there may be advantages to each method. Please
refer to the printed Basic Manual for more information.
Icons representing camera settings appear on the Red-eye Reduces incidence of red-eye by emitting pre-flashes to
monitor, telling you important information such as the Reduction shrink pupil size before firing the main flash. The strobe
Flash effect is normal operation for this mode.
Flash and record modes, battery life, and the number
of frames remaining. Fill-in Flash The flash always fires with every picture.

SLOW Slow Adjusts the flash for special situations requiring slow

a.
Taking a Picture with the Viewfinder
• Turn the Mode dial to and then turn on the
• Press the shutter button halfway. The green lamp
will light steadily when the focus and exposure
are set. SLOW
Synchronization shutter speeds.
Slow Adjusts the flash for special situations requiring slow
Synchronization shutter speeds when taking portraits.
camera. • Press the shutter button completely to take the with Red-eye
Orange lamp
• Frame your subjects using the picture. A short beep confirms your picture has Reduction
AF target mark in the viewfinder. been taken. Flash Off Turns the flash off for times when flash photography is
prohibited or not desired. The flash never fires.

c.
• Press the shutter button halfway.
Green lamp
Zooming
The C-50 Zoom Camera confirms the focus and exposure are When the camera Mode dial is set to , Auto-flash, Red-eye,
The C-50 Zoom features a zoom lens, allowing you to
properly set when the green lamp in the viewfinder lights and Flash Off are available. Press to cycle through the available
get closer to action, or capture wide-angle shots and
steadily. flash modes. With the shutter button depressed halfway, the flash
get everything into the picture.
is ready to fire when the orange lamp next to the viewfinder lights
• Press the shutter button completely to take the picture. steadily. When the orange lamp is blinking, the flash is charging.
A short beep confirms your picture has been taken. Push to zoom out Pull to zoom in

b.
Taking a Picture with the Monitor e. Number of Storable Pictures
Your C-50 Zoom Camera package includes a 32MB xD-Picture
• Turn the Mode dial to and then turn on the
camera. Card. When set to the default HQ record mode, you have enough
• Press and then frame your subject using the full-color capacity to store approximately 26 pictures.
monitor. • Push the lever to zoom out and get everything into
This mode allows you to capture high quality images with medium
the picture.
file sizes. The HQ mode is suitable for most shooting situations.
• Pull the lever to choose telephoto shooting and get
closer to the action.
See the C-50 Zoom Basic Manual for complete descriptions of
each record mode and the storable frame capacity for the various
d. Flash Modes
The C-50 Zoom features multiple flash modes. Please
resolution modes and xD-Picture Card capacities.

note that not all flash modes are available depending TIP: To find out how many frames you have left, turn on the monitor and look for
the number in the lower left corner. Remember, you can always delete unwanted
on the Mode dial position selected. pictures to make room for more. (See Step 5.)

VIEWING AND ERASING When you are finished reviewing your pictures: • With the lens barrier closed, press and use the arrow keys
to display the picture you want to erase.
PICTURES • Press
OR
to turn the camera off. • Press
• Press
. The erase confirmation screen is displayed.
to select YES, and then press . The picture is now
With the C-50 Zoom Camera, you can easily view the • To return back to the shooting mode, press the shutter erased.
photos you want—and delete the ones you don’t. button halfway. TIP: Images can also be erased while in the "Quick View" mode

a. Viewing Pictures
There are two ways to access the Playback mode:
b. Erasing Pictures
The beauty of digital photography is your ability to keep
described in step 5A. This makes it easy to quickly erase a picture that
you just took.
All-Frame Erase: Deletes all pictures on the xD-Picture Card in one
the photos you want, delete the rest, and reuse empty operation, except for pictures you have protected.
• If the camera is OFF and the lens barrier closed, memory space to take new pictures. The C-50 Zoom
press once. Digital Camera offers two ways to permanently erase Once erased, pictures cannot be restored.
OR unwanted digital photos:
• If the camera is in the shooting mode with the lens • With the lens barrier closed, press .
barrier fully open, press twice in rapid succession Single-Frame Erase: Deletes only the picture currently • Press , then press to select MODE MENU.
(Quick View). displayed in the monitor. • Use to select the CARD tab, then press twice to access
the CARD SETUP screen.
The last picture taken appears in the monitor. Use • ALL ERASE should be highlighted. Press .
to scroll though all the images saved on your Once erased, pictures cannot be restored.
• As a safeguard, the C-50 Zoom Camera will ask you to select
xD-Picture Card. YES or NO to confirm erasing, as this process permanently
deletes all unprotected pictures. Select YES and press .

CONNECTING THE CAMERA Windows 98 users must install

the "USB Driver for Windows 98"

TO A COMPUTER software before connecting the

C-50 Zoom Digital Camera to the
computer. Refer to the Software
TIP: Olympus recommends using the optional D-7AC AC adapter to ensure Installation Guide for complete
a consistent power supply when downloading images.
information.

• Put the camera into the communications mode by

Make sure that the camera is turned off before
connecting it to your computer. turning it on—open the lens barrier, or press .

Olympus makes it simple to connect the C-50 Zoom Digital Camera to

your computer.

• Turn the camera off.

• Plug the supplied USB cable into the ports on your camera and
computer as illustrated at right.

INSTALLING THE CAMERA Additional Camera Features

SOFTWARE
You've now mastered the basic functionality of your new Olympus
C-50 Zoom Camera! You are now ready to begin exploring the
possibilities that digital photography brings to your computer.
Activities such as photo editing, e-mailing, printing, and much more are
only steps away!
About the Olympus CAMEDIA Master 4.0 CD-ROM
Your Olympus C-50 Zoom Digital Camera comes bundled with a suite of software
and documentation. The CD includes:
• CAMEDIA Master 4.0: To download pictures from the camera, view,
organize, retouch, share, and print your digital photos and movies.
• USB Driver for Windows 98: This utility must be installed to allow the
camera to communicate with your computer if it uses the Microsoft Windows 98
operating system.
• Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0: To access the C-50 Zoom Camera Reference
Manual stored on the CD-ROM in PDF format.
• Olympus C-50 Zoom Camera Reference Manual: A complete
reference guide in digital form, saved on the CD in PDF format.
The C-50 Zoom Camera offers a host of advanced features to expand your creativity. Here’s just a small
sampling. See the C-50 Zoom Camera Basic Manual for details on these capabilities, and more!
• Advanced photographic controls: Aperture priority, Shutter priority, and full Manual modes
are available to give you complete control of your photography.
• 6 Scene Program Shooting Modes: By turning the Mode dial, you can easily select the
camera settings that most closely match your shooting situation.
• Macro Mode: For close-ups as tight as 8 inches, select Macro Mode.
• Movie Mode: Yes, the C-50 Zoom Camera records movies! (Movie Mode does not record sound.)
• Two-in-one Pictures: Combine two separate images taken in succession and store them as a
single picture.
• Close-up Playback: Enlarge the pictures in the monitor to check details of the selected image.
• Index Display: View several thumbnail pictures on the monitor at once.
• Protecting Pictures: Prevents you from accidentally erasing photos.
• Video Playback: View your pictures and movies on a television monitor.
• Panorama Shooting: Connect overlapping images into a single picture using the panorama
mode and Olympus Camedia Master software.

You may or may not need to install all of these applications, depending upon your TIP: Remember to complete and return your Registration Card, and keep all camera documentation handy.
type of computer and whether you have previously installed some titles.
You are now ready to install the computer software. For additional help, call (888) 553-4448 8:00AM - 10:00PM Eastern Time (Monday - Friday)
• Open the CAMEDIA Master 4.0 CD-ROM package and locate the
Software Installation Guide in the language you wish to use.
• Continue to follow the step-by-step instructions for installing the software, and
enjoy your new digital photo processing capabilities!